Category: Politics

In a letter from Transport Canada Civil Aviation dated October 9, 2018, Director General Nicholas Robinson makes it clear that there is zero tolerance for the use of cannabis, either recreationally or under a physician’s prescription. Such use is a disqualifying factor for obtaining a medical certificate. TCCA asserts that…

Hello Buddies! Jake Green here for your monthly dose of all that is good in the weed world. I sift through the news every month to bring you everything important, developing, and interesting in the marijuana industry. Weed will be legal before you can roll that next fatty, and corporations…

October 17th is fast approaching, and the government has some very tight deadlines. Legislation still needs to be set, licensing framework needs written, and legal pricing needs to be finalized (while still making room for all those taxes). However, with all of that left to do, Trudeau is remaining steadfast…

Hey buddies! It’s that time of the month again. When I, Jake Green, sift through all the news surrounding sweet, sweet Mary Jane, and bring you the most relevant, up-to-date, and down-right cool info. The news is all over the place this month. Some of it laughable, some concerning, and…

For better or worse, legalization is just around the corner. It’s not coming as soon as we thought, with recreational sales being pushed to late August or early September instead of July, but legalization is still coming soon. As a result, cannabis is heavy in the news these days, with…

A few articles back, we here at BcBud gave our opinion on the Government of Ontario’s plan to sell cannabis. Essentially, the task of selling pot has been given to the LCBO, an organization that already draws heavy criticism for having a total monopoly over alcohol sales in Ontario. Now,…

A while back, the Federal Government made it clear that all Provincial Governments would be left on their own to figure out the logistics of how pot will be sold. Today, Ontario launched their plan. And wow. It’s pretty clear that the government has no idea what to do with…

It’s on every stoner’s mind these days: July 1st, 2018. The day that Justin Trudeau promised us weed would be legal in Canada. Now, Trudeau is a pretty progressive guy, and we have to put our trust in the fact that he will make good on his word, but, are…

There are many pot smokers here in Canada who have taken jobs teaching English as a second language to foreign students. Whenever these young minds walk down the streets of Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, or any other Canadian city, their eyes light up at the delicious smell of herb smoke. A…

Toronto was the recent host of a Marc Emery led “March for Legalization”. From medical patients to those who just like a good buzz, hundreds of pot users blazed through the rain to show their support for legal herb. Many on the street were smiling, and all spectators were supportive…